municipal

[ myoo-nis-uh-puhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a town or city or its local government:

   municipal elections.

2. Archaic. pertaining to the internal affairs of a state or nation rather than to international affairs.

noun

1. a municipal bond.

municipal

/ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a town, city, or borough or its local government

Derived Forms

• muˈnicipalism, noun
• muˈnicipally, adverb
• muˈnicipalist, noun

Other Words From

• mu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• inter·mu·nici·pal adjective
• nonmu·nici·pal adjective
• nonmu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• premu·nici·pal adjective
• quasi-mu·nici·pal adjective
• quasi-mu·nici·pal·ly adverb
• super·mu·nici·pal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipal¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin mūnicipālis, from mūnicip-, stem of mūniceps “citizen of a free town” (from mūni(a) “duties” + -ceps, combining form of capere “to take”; prince ) + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of municipal¹

C16: from Latin mūnicipium a free town, from mūniceps citizen from mūnia responsibilities + capere to take

Example Sentences

The results imply that drought vulnerability analyses relying only on the historical streamflow record may severely underestimate the magnitude of potential drought events and their impacts on water storage, agriculture and municipal water supply.

From Science Daily

Measure DD would have amended the Santa Ana City Charter to allow noncitizen voting by the November 2028 general municipal election for city council positions.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a sad scene that stands as a symbol of municipal surrender.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether due to climate concerns, municipal bans or just the way fads work, it seems the product has fallen out of favor.

From Los Angeles Times

After Orange County’s municipal bankruptcy in 1994, the Board of Supervisors appointed Gates to help run the county, and he assisted in the development of a financial recovery plan.

From Los Angeles Times